Question

brain explosion question

Answer 1

absolutely no idea what to think of

Answer 2

rather how to think of it

Answer 3

@thushananth01

Answer 4

Think of it this way, current is going through two lamps, instead of one as before and are drawing more current. Thus there is less voltage. V=IR, P = IV, P = I^2R

Answer 5

u see initially for 12 V either green or red would light say at normal brightness, now after the change, both green and red are connected in series, which means the pd across each would be less hence the bulb would hve less power and light at less brightness rather dimly

Answer 6

@thushananth01, Thanks!

Answer 7

how they are connected in series? it looks parallel to me

Answer 8

@Somy , yes. They are connected in series, just like @thushananth01 specified. I advise to redraw the circuit, to visualize how it is in series.

Answer 9

i cant redraw since i have no idea how is it in series T_T

Answer 10

but @jmcs1985 the first image is in parallel right?

Answer 11

@KL-RC, technically it is in series...I'm going to show in a drawing coming up...

Answer 12

oh thank you

Answer 13

@KL-RC, @Somy, not trying to hurt your girl ;)

Answer 14

@Somy, @KL-RC: Let's start with a circuit in series
Think of a series circuit as one of having components "Standing" along the same line in Series.

Answer 15

Parallel ciruits have the components "Put" next to one another on Parallel lines.

Answer 16

uhuh....see the thing is the 2nd circut I can tell it's a series but the 1st one is really a troublesome one....

Answer 17

@KL-RC do you meany by Somy's question or my drawing?

Answer 18

somy's question

Answer 19

No problemo! Think of it this way, if you trace around the path of the circuit, does it split into two paths or stay as one?

Answer 20

well I think so if I look at the point where it splits towards red green and black

Answer 21

or...maybe I'm looking at the wrong part =_=

Answer 22

@KL-RC, you're doing fine. Let me rephrase the question, does the circuit have one or two paths that both connect in a complete path from the 12V source?

Answer 23

i.e. does the line for the green light go back to the battery?

Answer 24

No I don't think so since they said about x terminal being a return path

Answer 25

Very good!

Answer 26

Oohh Ok cause I kept thinking where the heck did the rest of the part go of the green line!??

Answer 27

lmao

Answer 28

Lol, it's fine, what matters is that you and @Somy understand.

Answer 29

@Somy - makes sense?

Answer 30

understood

Answer 31

Now here's a question for @KL-RC, @Somy: Parallel or Series?